Strangers in a Strange Land

For some reason [Christians] are so busy trying to change the world around us, that we forget our true position here on the earth. We are foreigners here. The Church is likened to an embassy in a strange land, and we are but ambassadors for Christ on foreign soil. If we would consider the role of an embassy does not dictate new laws and standards to its host country. The embassy remains independent and stays out of the affairs of the country in which it is situated and continues there only as a mere guest. The embassy is positioned there for the sake of its own citizens and for those who want to emigrate.

It is a similar situation for the Church. We belong to another kingdom, a kingdom not of this world. We are to pattern ourselves after the King of kings who, when he walked this earth, showed very little interest in the kings of this world. Even King Herod could not ruffle Jesus’ purpose. Only when this political leader tried to stop His ministry did Jesus reply, “”To tell that fox….”

…The only way we are going to see our nations change is to preach the Gospel to them, one individual at a time. Even then we may end up with the same result as Jesus. A handful of disciples followed Him while the majority of Israel did not (Ted Brooks).